babbitt metal
babbitt metal · babbitt metals
Lagermetall
A soft white alloy of variable composition used in bearings to diminish frictionA soft white alloy of variable composition (for example, nine parts of tin to one of copper, or fifty parts of tin to five of antimony and one of copper) used in bearings to diminish friction.
/ˈbæbɪt ˌmɛtəl/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A soft white alloy of variable composition (for example, nine parts of tin to one of copper, or fifty parts of tin to five of antimony and one of copper) used in bearings to diminish friction.
Lagermetall
an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
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By meaning 1
soft white alloy of variable composition — see also babbitt:
Origin
After American inventor Isaac Babbitt (1799–1862) who invented the alloy.After American inventor Isaac Babbitt (1799–1862) who invented the alloy.
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plural: babbitt metalsSynonyms
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